Man, I couldn't disagree more about D1 PvP. I actually enjoy D2 PvP, unlike D1 which I did as a chore. I like the slowed down combat, and it's actually somewhat tactical and requires timing and more skill. D1 PvP just seemed so randon to me with the unpredictable supers and and secondary weapons which were essentially power weapons.

D1 PvP rewarded individual player skill more than D2, which emphasizes team tactics to a greater degree. You could outplay and kill an opposing team solo far more often in D1 than in D2, and it gave a greater feeling of power fantasy.